I'm kind of hoping that by next week we will see some new changes. I have a feeling that they will start doing FSW draws again next week which mostly are outland anyways. I saw that people in the pool waiting for FSW draw, they have to update their available funds amount by July 15th and usually that its updated in January of every year but this year they did it in July, and with the opening of the border, it kind of looks like it. So if they are starting FSW, they will have to find a way to ramp up all outland applications or else, they will have a huge backlog.
It is very inconsistent the way they are processing applications, I have friends who are inland and are waiting since march 2020. Meanwhile other inlands get approved within 2 months. I really hope they announce something regarding a timeline or give us some news to ease our minds. Its definitely frustrating not knowing when you will be able to go back.